Tom Mullen Talks Freedom

Summary:No matter who is president or which party controls Congress, federal spending almost always goes up. But what combination of Republican or Democrat president and Congress has grown government the least? The answer may surprise you.Additional ReadingFederal Receipt and Outlay SummaryParty Government Since 1857Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:On Friday, stock markets sold off sharply on news that inflation still hadn’t peaked as May 2022 numbers indicated an 8.6% year-over-year rate. Tom Luongo has long maintained there is more going on than simple Keynesian policy-setting. Jerome Powell and the interests he represents want to free the U.S. banking system from European control and the Davos agenda. He joins Tom to discuss. Guest Bio:Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, anarcho-libertarian, and obstreperous Austrian economists. He now publishes the Gold Goats, and Guns newsletter and podcast and contributes to a variety of publications, including, but not limited to Seeking Alpha, Russia Insider Halsey News and Newsmax media.  Links:Gold, Goats, and Gunshttps://www.patreon.com/GoldGoatsNGunsAdditional Reading/Listening:Lagarde Capitulates As the Euro-Zone Divides Biden’s Food and Fuel Crisis — It’s the Policy, StupidThe Great Reset (Time Magazine)Yuval Noah Harari - Transhumanism and Eliminating Free Will (video)Yuval Noah Harari on The Future of Humanity (video)Yuval Noah Harari | What to Do With All of These Useless People? (video)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:After fourteen years of almost uninterrupted inflation of the money supply and near-zero interest rates, the Federal Reserve is talking tough on a tight monetary policy. But don’t look for a repeat of 1979, says economist Thomas Eddlem. Price inflation and real interest rates matter. It may be more like 1979 than 2009.Guest Bio: Thomas R. Eddlem is a freelance writer who holds a masters degree in applied economics from Boston College. He has written for Antiwar.com, the Foundation for Economic Education, the Future of Freedom Foundation, LewRockwell.com, and The New American magazine among others. He is also Communications Director for the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts.Links:It’s 1979, Not 2009Tom’s Libertarian Institute Author PageLibertarian Party of Massachusetts BlogTom’s Twitter (@teddlem)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in the United States but has failed to become a significant threat to the two major parties. The Mises Caucus believes the party needs a bolder, more principled message to take the next step. Their candidates won the chair and every voting board member seat at the Libertarian Party’s National Convention on Memorial Day weekend. Newly elected Chair Angela McCardle joins Tom to discuss the party’s new direction. Guest Bio:Angela McArdle currently chairs the National Libertarian Party and the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County. Angela is a member of the Mises Caucus, a two-time congressional candidate for California's 34th District, and has worked in litigation for over 10 years, with a focus on property rights and constitutional law.Links:Libertarian Party WebsiteMises Caucus WebsiteAngela's PatreonFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The end of quantitative easing (QE) and modest interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve has already sent stock markets into correction territory. But this month, the Fed is supposed to begin quantitative tightening (QT). That could have dramatic effects on financial markets and the economy if Jerome Powell doesn’t reverse course.Additional ReadingPlans for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance SheetM2 (M2NS) Money SupplyShadowstats Alternate Inflation ChartsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:As with Covid, the Ukraine War, and inflation, everything the government and media tell Americans about the Second Amendment is false. It’s time to stop playing defense and go on offense to get the right to keep and bear arms protected the way the founders intended.Additional ReadingThe Anti-Federalist Papers“And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms.” -  Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 13 November 1787"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States.” – Noah Webster, AN EXAMINATION INTO THE LEADINGPRINCIPLES OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:With the establishment floundering and its propaganda machine on overdrive trying to keep anyone from noticing, nothing seems to be looking up but food and energy prices. Alan Mosley joins Tom to sort through it all and share some exciting news about his show, It’s Too Late.   Guest Bio:Alan Mosley is a historian, jazz musician, author, aspiring grifter and host of It’s Too Late, the #1 show in late night… of all podcasts in the liberty movement… filmed in Tennessee… that are hosted by Alan.Links: 4th Annual It’s Too Late Live Show (tickets still available!)Alan Mosley TVFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:It’s been two months since Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times reporter Matthew Rosenberg told Project Veritas that there were “a ton of FBI informants among the people who attacked the Capitol” on January 6th, 2021. One would think the Congressional Committee investigating the so-called “insurrection” would be interested in his statements. So far, they are not. Mario Balaban of Project Veritas joins Tom to discuss this reporting and the latest admissions from top insiders at Twitter.Videos:Pulitzer Prize Winning New York Times Reporter: January 6 Media Coverage ‘Overreaction,’ FBI Involved, Event Was Not Organized Despite Ongoing NarrativeTwitter Senior Engineer Talks Elon Musk Takeover in NEW Undercover Video: ‘Twitter Does Not Believe in Free Speech’ … Admits Employees at Tech Giant are ‘Commie as F**k’Twitter Executive Mocks Elon Musk for Believing Public can ‘Make Their Own Decision’ on Platform … ‘The Rest of Us Who Have Been Here Believe in Something that’s Good for the Planet, and Not Just to Give People Free Speech’Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Reason and the record of history both lead us to the conclusion that protection of private property and free markets result in the best outcomes for society, including dramatic reductions in poverty. Yet, people are still inclined to be suspicious of the market and resistant to the idea that government interventions cause economic distortions, no matter how obvious the cause/effect relationships may be. Dr. Walter Block joins Tom to discuss the results of research Dr. Block has done into why the “anti-capitalist mentality” is so hard to overcome.Guest Bio:Walter Edward Block is an American Austrian School economist and anarcho-capitalist theorist. He currently holds the Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Economics at the School of Business at Loyola University New Orleans and is a senior fellow of the non-profit think-tank Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.Dr. Block earned his PhD in Economics at Columbia University. He is an author, editor, and co-editor of many books which include Defending the Undefendable; Lexicon of Economic Thought, Economic Freedom of the World 1975-1995; Rent Control: Myths and Realities; Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity; Theology, Third Word Development and Economic Justice; Man, Economy, and Liberty: Essays in Honor of Murray N. Rothbard; Religion, Economics, and Social Thought; and Economic Freedom: Toward a Theory of Measurement. He has also written more than 500 articles for various non-refereed journals, magazines, and newspapers, and is a contributor to such journals as The Review of Austrian Economics, Journal of Libertarian Studies, The Journal of Labor Economics, Cultural Dynamics, and the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics. He is currently a professor and chair of economics, college of business administration, at Loyola University.Additional Reading Defending the Undefendable Defending the Undefendable II, IIIEvolutionary psychology, economic freedom, trade and benevolenceTHE FALLACY OF A PRIORI STATISMRecommended Viewing: The Mouse That RoaredFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Politicians mislead us by using terms like “working class” and “working families.” Don’t all families work? Rather than substantive differences between business owners and “workers,” every household is a going concern, selling a product. But the system is rigged against those household businesses that sell labor services to other businesses.Additional Reading The Anti-Capitalistic MentalityYou Deserve a Tax Break and Your Boss Does TooFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Every mass shooting in the past has been exploited by the Democratic Party to argue for more gun control. However, the left has used the latest tragedy as an excuse to attack the First Amendment, rather than the Second.Additional Reading Testing the Limits of Free SpeechThe Ethics of LibertyFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Stock markets are tumbling, inflation is roaring, and recession warnings are flashing. Americans are told to blame Covid-19 and Russian president Vladimir Putin. But Carol Roth says government bureaucrats merely used Covid as an opportunity to destroy small businesses and consolidate power. She joins Tom to discuss her latest book, The War on Small Business. Guest Bio:Carol Roth is a content creator. self-described recovering investment banker, entrepreneur, TV pundit and host, and New York Times bestselling author of The Entrepreneur Equation.Carol has worked in a variety of capacities across industries including currently as an outsource CCO, a director on public and private company boards, and as a strategic advisor. She advocates for small business, small government, and big hair. Her latest book is The War on Small Business: How the Government Used the Pandemic to Crush the Backbone of AmericaCarol’s Twitter: @caroljsrothAdditional Reading The War on Small Business: How the Government Used the Pandemic to Crush the Backbone of America The Greatest Transfer of Wealth From the Middle Class to the Elites in HistoryFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The U.S. government is trying to pass a bill to send another $40 billion in military aid to Ukraine. The bill sailed through the House of Representatives and is expected to pass the Senate despite Senator Rand Paul’s procedural delay. While many have pointed out this money is being spent while Americans suffer with price inflation and shortages of baby formula and other essentials, no one is asking this question: Who is going to buy those $40 billion worth of U.S. government bonds?Additional Reading Federal Deficit Trends Over TimeFederal Reserve Balance Sheet ChartFederal Debt: Total Public DebtFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:For decades, Republicans promoted free markets and freedom of association. But censorship on social media has the new Republican Party calling for government regulation of Big Tech companies, based on reasoning previously associated with the left. Norm Singleton of the Market Institute joins Tom to discuss. Guest Links:Norm’s RealClear Markets ColumnsNorm’s Libertarian Institute ColumnsAdditional Reading:Conservatives Will Rue the Day They 'Common Carrier' Social MediaAttack of the Hipster Brandeisians On Corporate AmericaFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Prices are rising faster than they have in decades and the Biden administration has a host of scapegoats – Covid-19, Vladimir Putin, and, when all else fails, the old, Keynesian canard about the economy being too strong and “overheating.” Chris Rossini of the Ron Paul Institute joins Tom to discuss the real reasons prices are going up and the economy is headed for a crash. Additional Reading & Listening:Set Money Free: What Every American Needs To Know About The Federal ReserveChris’ writing at the Libertarian InstituteThe Ron Paul Liberty ReportThe Ron Paul Institute for Peace and ProsperityFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Out of Christian theology comes the concept of “felix culpa,” which translates as “happy sin” or “fortunate error.” This is the idea that sometimes negative events end up causing positive results. Are there any potentially positive results from the Covid Regime, Big Tech censorship, or other 21st century disasters?Additional Reading & Listening:Federal Receipt and Outlay Summary 1940-2027Paradise Lost by John MiltonFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Most people at some point experience an aging parent or grandparent confronting hearing loss and are surprised to find out how expensive treating it with hearing aids can be. While some of that cost is justified, the government makes treating hearing loss much more expensive than it otherwise would be and eliminates lower cost options that might work for those whose hearing loss currently goes untreated. Tom relays firsthand experience from his time in the industry. Additional Reading & Listening:If you’re really against fascism, repeal the New Deal root and branchAnti-Trust Laws Are Not the AnswerFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The communist regimes in Russia and China had a long history of developing biological weapons. While the rest of the world has disarmed biologically, Putin and Xi have maintained biological weapons programs for which the rest of the world is not prepared, say authors John O’Neill and Sarah Wynne in their new book, The Dancer and the Devil: Stalin, Pavlova, and the Road to the Great Pandemic.Additional Reading & Listening:The Dancer and the Devil: Stalin, Pavlova, and the Road to the Great Pandemic.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:For many decades, conservatives have complained that their elected representatives at best merely slow down the advances made by the left. But in the wake of the Covid-19 phenomenon, the right has definitely gone on offense. This is a double-edged sword for opponents of progressive big government.Additional Reading & Listening:Wave of Conservative Laws as Governors Eye Presidential RunsWhere Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The term “conspiracy theory” is used as a sledgehammer to try to discredit assertions without confronting their merits. The truth is people conspire all the time. These include politicians and connected academics and businesspeople. But their conspiracies have no teeth if the public makes the right choices when the opportunities come. Additional Reading & Listening:Do Conspiracies Really Exist? Murray Rothbard Thought SoConspiracies? They Don’t MatterFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:People tend to think of capitalism and labor unions as inherently antagonistic towards each other. But they’re not. It was actually a very anti-capitalist law passed as part of the New Deal that changed the nature of the employment contract and destroyed the natural buyer-seller dynamic that would otherwise emerge. Additional Reading & Listening:Unions’ push at Amazon, Apple and Starbucks could be ‘most significant moment in the American labor movement’ in decadesIt’s not labor unions that destroy the economy; it’s the New Deal and its awful progenyThe National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (text)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:We don't say someone's right to life is violated if they die in an earthquake or flood. Why? Because the right to life is much narrower than that. Properly understood, the rights to life and to possess firearms and other deadly weapons are inseparable. And despite Supreme Court decisions to the contrary, the Second Amendment forbids the federal government from regulating firearms at all, including machine guns.Additional Reading & Listening:The rights to life and to keep and bear arms are inseparableEven convicted felons have a right to bear armsThe Hancock ReturnsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Elon Musk offered to buy 100% of Twitter. All who have decried the censorship of dissenting views on social media is hopeful he will be successful in acquiring the company and changing its policies. This would be a far better and more satisfying solution than violating Twitter’s property rights with regulation.Additional Reading & Listening:Elon Musk Twitter Offer SEC filingBlaming elites is childish; It’s time to put aside childish thingsYou have a right to what you own and nothing moreFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary: A revolution among parents of schoolchildren over everything from the Covid mandates children are expected to obey to the subject matter to which they’re exposed as early as kindergarten. It’s long overdue, says Jim Ostrowski. He joins Tom to discuss his new book, Free the Children: How Red State Americans Can Free Their Children From Government Schools. Guest bio:James Ostrowski is a trial and appellate lawyer and author from Buffalo, New York. His articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Buffalo News, Cleveland Plain Dealer and Legislative Gazette. His policy studies have been published by the Hoover Institution, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. His articles have been used as course materials at numerous colleges including Brown, Rutgers and Stanford. He is the author of many books, including Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America, A Crime Against Humanity: Essays Against the Lockdown, and The Libertarian Devil's Dictionary. Presently, he is an adjunct scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute and a columnist for LewRockwell.com.Guest Links:Jim’s Facebook Pagehttps://www.amazon.com/James-Ostrowski/e/B00OE8JKQOAdditional Reading:Free the Children: How Red State Americans Can Free Their Children From Government SchoolsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Libertarians are being unrealistic in holding out for their ideal world. The path to freedom and peace in the world we live in is to acquire power to build freer societies on the local level, says Pete Quinones. He joins Tom to discuss.Guest bio:Pete Quinones has hosted his show since July 2017 (formerly titled Free Man Beyond the Wall) and has concentrated on topics pertaining to liberation from tyrannical government. He is an executive producer and writer of the documentary, “The Monopoly On Violence,” which can be viewed on Amazon Prime. His current focus is building strong local communities with the intention of mitigating state, and federal overreach.Guest Links:The Pete Quinones Show websiteBy Any Memes Necessary (Pete’s substack)Pete’s PatreonPete’s TwitterAdditional Reading:What Must Be Done (Hoppe)The 18th Century Patriot ActThe Constitution Does Not Protect Our PropertyFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:There have been strident political disputes lately over what children are being taught in public schools. But long before critical race theory or sex ed for grammar school children, the schools – public and private – were already decidedly anti-capitalist.Additional Reading & Listening:The benefit of libertie in the planters (from John Smith’s General History of Virginia)John Taylor Gatto New York City Teacher of the Year Acceptance Speech (1990)Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Part OneFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Not only is the U.S. government-media complex lying about what is happening in Ukraine, but it’s telling the same lies it did about its previous regime change project in Syria.Guest bio:Janice Kortkamp began researching Syria and the war in 2012 and has put in well over 10,000 hours in research, made hundreds of contacts in Syria also ex-pat Syrians in several other countries and made seven trips in 2016-2019, each almost one month long. She traveled to Damascus (inc. Ma’aloula and Saidnaya), Homs (inc. Valley of the Christians and villages in the countryside near Masyaf), Lattakia (inc. Ugarit, Slonfeh, Kessab), Tartous (inc. Amrit, Arwad) Aleppo, Palmyra, and Deir Ezzor (inc. Al Mayadeen) and met with soldiers, doctors, lawyers, scientists, artists, musicians, community and government leaders, professors, teachers, students, displaced persons, religious leaders, businessmen, housewives, children – from all major religious groups.Guest Links:Janice’s WebsiteJanice’s Facebook PageJanice’s You Tube ChannelAdditional Reading:Syria declares its independence from US/Western regime change addicts2013: Syria: Assad not Responsible for Ghouta Gas Attack, Says Freed Hostage Pierre PiccininThe “Kurdish Struggle for Independence in Syria” is a US propaganda campaign to hide the intended Balkanization of the countryFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:From vast stretches of land to entertainment venues, the federal government owns a significant portion of what was once exclusively reserved to the private sector.Additional Reading & Listening:BLS “Jobs Report”BLS Civilian labor force participation rate"A Paradigm Shift Western Media Hasn't Grasped Yet" - Russian Ruble Relaunched, Linked To Gold & CommoditiesEpisode 9 You Have a Right to What You Own and Nothing MoreFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:One month after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Daniel McAdams joins Tom to discuss what’s going on within the Biden administration, the media’s coverage of the war, and the ongoing risk it could expand to a wider conflict involving nuclear powers.  Guest bio:Daniel McAdams is executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and Co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report. He served in Ron Paul's Congressional office in Washington as a foreign affairs and defense advisor. Guest Links:http://ronpaulinstitute.org/http://www.ronpaullibertyreport.com/Additional Reading:A grass roots foreign policy'Regime Libertarians' Go Neocon on UkraineThe Media is the Number One Cause of War Since 1898Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government placed more severe sanctions on Russia than it had on any major power since 1941. It kicked Russia out of the SWIFT system, seized its FOREX assets, and demanded the rest of the world cease trade with Russia (which even some European allies were unable to do). In response, Russia has demanded payment for its oil and natural gas exports in rubles or gold. Tom Luongo joins Tom to explain how this plays into the economic war that was already raging before the Ukraine invasion.  Guest Bio:Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, anarcho-libertarian, and obstreperous Austrian economists. He now publishes the Gold Goats, and Guns newsletter and podcast and contributes to a variety of publications, including, but not limited to Seeking Alpha, Russia Insider Halsey News and Newsmax media.  Links:Gold, Goats, and Gunshttps://www.patreon.com/GoldGoatsNGunsAdditional Reading/Listening:#GotGoldorRubles? Russia Just Broke the Back of the WestPodcast Episode #75 – Davos and the Week That Changed Everything Part 1Podcast Episode #76 – Davos, Ukraine and the Week That Changed the World Part 2Podcast Episode #77 – Davos, The Fed and the 5 Basis Points That Moved the World Part 3Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The U.S. media propaganda about Ukraine has been over the top and unrelenting. But like all nations at war, Russia and Ukraine are engaging in propaganda as well. Is there any way to determine what, if anything, is real? Tom provides some tips and takes a look at how the media portrayed Zelensky before his 2019 election.   Additional Reading:Ukraine’s TV President Is Dangerously Pro-RussianComedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy leads polls in Ukraine's presidential raceThe big loser in Ukraine’s presidential election? Vladimir PutinCould a Zelenskiy Presidency Prove a Breakthrough for Conflict Resolution in the Donbas?Are the U.S. and NATO as prepared for economic war as Russia, China, and India?Special Offer: Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:We constantly hear how politically divided Americans are, so much so that perhaps a national divorce might be necessary. While that would be a good thing, it turns out Americans aren’t as divided as they may believe.   Additional Reading:Repressive Tolerance by Herbert MarcuseCommon Sense by Thomas PaineWhere Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Part OneSpecial Offer: Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Republicans, Democrats, and the media all incessantly invoke “our democracy,” a political system that doesn’t exist. Almost nobody talked like this for the first century and a half under our Constitution and one should be suspicious of the motives for doing so now.   Additional Reading:United States Presidents' Inaugural SpeechesWhere Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Part OneFun Link:Bill Hicks • Mr. President, any questions?Special Offer: Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:When U.S. foreign policy backfires, which is pretty much all the time, it’s easy to blame the sitting president. But if Americans truly want a different foreign policy, they need to understand how the DC empire runs.Additional Reading:Blaming elites is childish; It’s time to put aside childish thingsRead Donald Trump's 'America First' Foreign Policy Speech The America First Movement has a Sean Hannity ProblemThe Tragedy of Great Power Politics by John J. MearsheimerWhere Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Part OneFun Link:Bill Hicks • Mr. President, any questions?Special Offer: Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The U.S. media has presented a uniform, uncritical view of the war in Ukraine. Gilbert Doctorow draws on his decades of experience living and working in Russia to separate the facts from the fiction.Guest bio:Gilbert Doctorow is an independent political analyst based in Brussels. He chose this third career of 'public intellectual' after finishing up a 25-year career as corporate executive and outside consultant to multinational corporations doing business in Russia and Eastern Europe which culminated in the position of Managing Director, Russia during the years 1995-2000. He has published his memoirs of his 25 years of doing business in and around the Soviet Union/Russia, 1975 - 2000. Memoirs of a Russianist, Volume I: From the Ground Up was published on 10 November 2020. Volume II: Russia in the Roaring 1990s was released in February 2021. A Russian language edition in a single 780 page volume was published by Liki Rossii in St Petersburg in November 2021Guest links:GilbertDoctorow.comAdditional ReadingMemoirs of a Russianist, Volume I: From the Ground UpMemoirs of a Russianist, Volume II: Russia in the Roaring 1990sJohnson’s Russia ListSpecial Offer:Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Austrian economist Robert Murphy, Ph.D. joins Tom to discuss Klaus Schwab and the Davos crowd, the ramifications of academic error, and his new book, Understanding Money Mechanics. Guest bio:Robert P. Murphy is a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute. He is the author of numerous books: Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America's Most Famous Keynesian; Chaos Theory; Lessons for the Young Economist; Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action; The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism; Understanding Bitcoin (with Silas Barta), among others. He is also host of The Bob Murphy Show.Guest links:Robert P. Murphy Official WebsiteThe Bob Murphy ShowBob’s Klaus Schwab Podcast Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4Additional ReadingUnderstanding Money MechanicsChoice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human ActionThe Politically Incorrect Guide to CapitalismContra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America's Most Famous KeynesianSpecial Offer:Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Mark Crispin Miller taught a course on propaganda for over 20 years at New York University, until merely suggesting his students look into the research regarding the effectiveness of masks in mitigating the spread of respiratory viruses. This led to a backlash that eventually resulted in the course being canceled. How convenient for the propagandists. He joins Tom to discuss the propaganda machine on overdrive regarding both Covid and the Ukraine War. Guest bio:Mark Crispin Miller is a Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University. He is the author of several books, including Boxed In: The Culture of TV (1988), The Bush Dyslexicon: Observations on a National Disorder (2001),  Cruel and Unusual: Bush/Cheney’s New World Order (2004), and Fooled Again: The Real Case for Electoral Reform (2007).  Guest links:His website is MarkCrispinMiller.com.Check out his substack at News From UndergroundSpecial Offer:Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:President Biden has announced a ban on Russian oil imports into the United States. He acknowledges this will hurt American consumers but promises to ease as much pain as possible by punishing American gasoline providers. We’ve been here before.Additional Reading:The Government Declares War on Market Prices Just When We Need Them MostWill Poland Sacrifice Itself Again for a Global Empire Risking World War?Shadows and Foreshadowing at NagasakiChina Plans To Take Advantage Of The Big Oil Exodus From RussiaOil Consumption by CountryGermany rejects boycott of Russian oil and gas as it will leave millions without heatSpecial Offer: Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Now that the Covid-19 restrictions are being lifted, people are likely thinking they can get back to pursuing happiness. But what is happiness and how does one go about attaining it? In his new book, How and How Not to Be Happy, J. Budziszewski applies his lifetime of study to answering those questions, while refuting several myths about human happiness along the way. Guest bio:J. Budziszewski is a professor of government and philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also teaches a few courses in religious studies and the School of Law. Married for almost five decades, a teacher for almost four, he has several grown children and a clutch of grandchildren. A former atheist who once denied not only the reality of God but also the reality of good and evil, he is a convert to Catholicism who worships and teaches adult confirmation classes at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Austin, Texas. His website is undergroundthomist.org.Book discussed:How and How Not to Be HappySpecial Offer:Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Jay Powell again admitted the Federal Reserve was wrong on inflation, believing it to be “transitory” last year but realizing it is anything but transitory. He says he’s committed to fighting it, but with merely a .25% rate cut this month and no reduction in the Fed’s massive balance sheet.But if the economy is as strong as he says it is, why not fight inflation harder?Additional Reading:Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report February 2022Fed is ‘still in an inflationary policy stance,’ economist saysThe February employment report is expected to show solid job gainsWhen the Coronavirus Shutdown is over, will anyone blame their governments for the economic devastation they caused? (April 4, 2020)The State and Federal Governments’ Coronavirus Response Will Dwarf Economic Damage Done by FDR (March 21, 2020)Special Offer:Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:There are myriad lists of best and worst presidents in U.S. history compiled by historians. Typically, presidents who helped expand the power of the federal government, led America into a major war, or both, are found at the top, while those whose governance benefited their constituents the most are found at the bottom. Warren G. Harding is in the latter category. He’s often named one of the worst presidents in U.S. history. Ryan S. Walters says that’s just plain wrong and joins Tom to discuss his new book, The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. Harding. Guest bio:Ryan S. Walters is a writer and historian living in North Texas. He is the author of Grover Cleveland: The Last Jeffersonian President, Remember Mississippi, Apollo 1, and The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. Harding, which will be released in February 2022 also by Regnery History. He teaches American history at Collin College.His website is ryanswalters.net.  Book discussed:The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. HardingSpecial Offer:Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The United States spends more on its military than the next ten nations combined. The vast majority of this spending does not go towards hot wars, but rather to maintain the worldwide standing army that includes hundreds of thousands of troops stationed outside U.S. borders. But as the NATO response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine just proved, no nuclear power can afford to go to war with another without risking an extinction level event. That means the over $750 billion Washington spends on “defense” is a massive waste of resources.  Additional Reading:Pentagon finally admits conventional warfare is obsolete, recommends deep cutsCountries with the highest military spending worldwide in 2020NATO Response to Ukraine Invasion Proves U.S. Military Should be Cut DrasticallySpecial Offer: Blinkist summarizes the key points of nonfiction books so you can absorb them in as little as 15 minutes! Listen to “blinks” from the books in their extensive library while you commute to work or run daily errands. Get 20% off your first year with your free trial of Blinkist here.Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Every traditional and social media outlet is flooded with one story: President Putin of Russia is absolutely evil for invading Ukraine “for no reason,” while President Zelensky of Ukraine is a gallant hero for bravely standing his ground to resist. But when you remove the emotionally charged packaging, the situation in Ukraine looks very similar to some previous conflicts the U.S. government has been involved in which it characterized very differently.  Links:Vladimir Putin: Full Text of February 21, 2022 SpeechFull Transcript of Putin address February 24, 2022Russians with AttitudeAdditional Reading:Putin is Not at War with UkraineWashington’s stance on Ukraine is as divorced from reality as its Covid RegimeEarth to Washington, D.C.: Russia will never give up ports in Syria and UkraineFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:So divisive have American politics become that conservatives and liberals now openly talk about “national divorce,” meaning dissolving the existing union to allow red and blue states to either govern themselves or join smaller, likeminded federations. While there is nothing wrong with considering this solution, one less daunting may be staring Americans in the face. Suzanne Sherman lays it out in her new book, FEDERALISM: How Decentralization Can Save America.Guest bio:Suzanne Sherman was raised in California and having spent most of her life there, she moved to Utah to live a life of preparedness and self-reliance. You may know her as the “Red Hot Chilly Prepper” and host of the Wasatch Report. She’s also a recovering attorney previously licensed to practice in California for several years. In addition to her work on preparedness, Suzanne has done significant writing on history and the Constitution. More information can be found at her website at https://www.suzannecsherman.com/ Book discussed:FEDERALISM: How Decentralization Can Save America by Suzanne ShermanFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:They changed George Washington’s birthday to “Presidents’ Day” to honor all the presidents, no matter how terrible they were, especially Lincoln, who was one of the worst. The holiday is usually accompanied by many best/worst president’s lists as seen by historians. Not surprisingly, you can read these backwards and they make much more sense. Additional Reading:Both Lincoln and the Confederacy Were AwfulShadows and Foreshadowing at NagasakiDown with the Presidency from The Left, The Right, and The State by Lew RockwellThe Real Lincoln by Thomas DilorenzoGrover Cleveland: The Last Jeffersonian President by Ryan S. WaltersFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary: While thousands of Canadian truckers fight vaccine and mask mandates in Canada and cities, states, and nations begin repealing Covid restrictions amid public pressure, New York’s unelected governor continues to require schoolchildren to be masked. Attorney Jim Ostrowski of Buffalo is taking her and every complicit school district to court.Guest bio:James Ostrowski is a trial and appellate lawyer and author from Buffalo, New York. His articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Buffalo News, Cleveland Plain Dealer and Legislative Gazette. His policy studies have been published by the Hoover Institution, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. His articles have been used as course materials at numerous colleges including Brown, Rutgers and Stanford.He is the author of many books, including Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America, A Crime Against Humanity: Essays Against the Lockdown, and The Libertarian Devil's Dictionary. Presently, he is an adjunct scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute and a columnist for LewRockwell.com.Guest Links:UNMASK OUR KIDS WNY LEGAL FEES (Contribute via GiveSendGo)The ComplaintJim’s Facebook Pagehttps://www.amazon.com/James-Ostrowski/e/B00OE8JKQOAdditional Reading:STUDY: Masks make no significant differenceHighly acclaimed peer-reviewed Bangladesh study shows that masks don't work at allCovid Charts QuizFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more attommullensings.com!

Summary:Jay Powell said in December 2021 that the Fed would target federal funds interest rate of 0.9% by the end of 2022. But in the past week, several other Federal Reserve Board members have spoken out, with President of the St. Louis Fed James Bullard calling for the rate to reach 1.0% by July 2022. Is the Fed in disarray? Tom Luongo of Gold, Goats, and Guns says no, just at war with the Davos crowd and the European central bank. He joins Tom to discuss. Guest Bio:Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, anarcho-libertarian, and obstreperous Austrian economists. He now publishes the Gold Goats, and Guns newsletter and podcast and contributes to a variety of publications, including, but not limited to Seeking Alpha, Russia Insider Halsey News and Newsmax media.  Links:Gold, Goats, and Gunshttps://www.patreon.com/GoldGoatsNGunsAdditional Reading:Despite GOP Boycott, Senate Banking Democrats Vote for Powell Will Lagarde and the ECB Survive this Inflection Point in Geopolitics?Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:As a follow up to Episode 34 You and I Would Go to Jail for Running a Scam Like Social Security, Tom answers some questions e-mailed in response to the episode and points out how both Social Security and the Federal Reserve System intentionally misuse financial terms to deceive the public. Links:But I Paid Into It…What Is a Note?Federal Reserve Note (Wikipedia)Additional Reading:The Theory of Money and CreditChoice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human ActionFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The libertarian philosophy based upon self-ownership and the non-aggression principle leads one to political positions like legalizing prostitution, gambling, and other victimless crimes.This begs the question: can one be a devout Christian and a libertarian at the same time? Doug Stuart and Kerry Baldwin of the Libertarian Christian Institute join Tom to discuss their new book on the subject, Faith Seeking Freedom: Libertarian Christian Answers to Tough Questions. Guest Bio:The Libertarian Christian Institute is a federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt educational and religious nonprofit organization that promotes libertarianism from a Christian point of view. We are convinced that libertarianism is the most consistent expression of Christian political thought. LCI is ecumenical in nature, welcoming all those who confess the traditional creeds of the universal church.Doug Stuart: Doug Stuart is CEO of the Libertarian Christian Institute. He holds an MDiv from Missio Seminary, and his writing and speaking focus on challenging the status quo. Doug became a full-fledged libertarian because Christians can defend liberty as a necessary aspect of loving others and defending the rights of the oppressed. Doug currently lives with his wife and three children in Lancaster, PA, where he freelances as a graphic designer and video producer. He has served as a deacon at an evangelical church, where he has also taught classes on film and culture, evangelism, faith and economics, and non-violence.Kerry Baldwin: Kerry Baldwin is an independent researcher and writer with a B.A. in Philosophy from Arizona State University. Her website is MereLiberty.com and she focuses on libertarian philosophy and reformed theology. She challenges readers to rethink prevailing paradigms in politics, theology, and culture. She is a confessionally Reformed Christian orthodox Presbyterian in the tradition of J. Gresham Machen (1881–1937), an outspoken libertarian and defender of Christian orthodoxy.Kerry holds libertarian anarchism to be properly grounded in Reformed Christian convictions, and finds an alternative to patriarchialism, feminism, egalitarianism, and complementarianism in a Reformed perspective. Kerry is a single, homeschooling mother of three. She enjoys outdoor activities in the Jemez mountains near her home, and stereotypically introverted hobbies such as puzzles and brain teasers.Guest Links:https://libertarianchristians.com/Additional Reading:Faith Seeking Freedom: Libertarian Christian Answers to Tough QuestionsFaith Seeking Freedom Audiobook (50% off)An Anti-State ChristmasFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Since 2020 we’ve learned how important it is that we still live in a federal republic rather than a monolithic nation state. If things get too bad in your state, you can vote with your feet and many Americans have over the past two years.However, you can also make a difference at the county level. Despite the name recognition gained from being an international professional wrestling star, Glenn Jacobs (WWE’s “Kane”) decided to run for mayor of Knox County, TN and won. He joins Tom to discuss governing during the pandemic and beyond. You can watch a video of the episode here. Guest Bio:Glenn Jacobs spent more than 20 years as a professional wrestler. Most notably as WWE superstar and three-time world champion Kane. After a hall of fame career as a professional athlete and a few decades as a small business owner, Glenn felt called to run for mayor of Knox county, Tennessee, to help others reach their full potential.In 2017, Glenn answered the call to serve and was overwhelmingly elected mayor of Knox county in 2018. He's running for reelection this year in 2022.Guest Links:Re-Elect Glenn Jacobs for Knox County MayorTwitter: @GlennJacobsTNAdditional Reading:WWE wrestler-turned-Tennessee mayor refuses compliance to COVID vaccine mandates in letter to BidenKnox Co. Mayor Jacobs says he will not issue new COVID-19 restrictionsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!